NYT Crossword August 2 2025 Answers (8/2/25)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for August 2 2025 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword August 2, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily puzzle that tests solvers’ knowledge and vocabulary. It’s one of the most popular crosswords in the world, known for its challenging clues and clever wordplay. The puzzle is published in the print edition of The New York Times and is also available online.

NYT Crossword August 2, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 8/2/25, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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# Clue
1A Like baseballs and some eyelashes
7A Moored
15A Not come unglued
16A Flugelhorn player on the 1978 instrumental hit "Feels So Good"
17A Philadelphia university known for its professional co-op program
18A Statement of resignation
19A Brother Joe, Kevin or Nick of pop
20A Genealogists' handiwork
21A Alternative music genre since the mid-1980s
22A Word before air or fire
23A Eyebrow makeup
24A "___, man!"
25A Ball-shaped cereal
26A Garb for athletes in the Highland Games
27A Fault
28A Way in
30A It's most beautiful when broken
31A Vacation isle for many a Francophile, familiarly
32A Foil
34A Stashes
35A 1, 2 and 3, in that order
36A Get the ball rolling
37A Verb that appears the same when rotated 180º
38A Choice word?
39A Cousin of naan
40A More of this?
41A Founder of the Hawaiian Pineapple Company in 1901
42A Saxon's "Aargh!"
43A Sacred space for female family members, in the Muslim tradition
44A Roll producer
45A European brewer with over 170 brands
47A It can tie up your stock
48A Common wedding day prep
49A Demonstrative words
50A Crème ___ (custard sauce)
51A What goes on goes here
1D Groaners
2D The most infinitesimal amount
3D Silicon Valley's holy grail
4D Beyoncé or Selena, e.g.
5D "You are," in Spain
6D Key for getting rid of your work, in brief?
7D "Agreed?"
8D Certain circus performers
9D Mountain range that spans 67º of latitude
10D Many foreign aid grps.
11D Corporate data manager, for short
12D Bake sale offerings
13D "Hold on, I'll be right with you"
14D Spiffed up, say
20D Rash guards?
23D Whiffs
24D It can spice up your holidays
26D Mayor Bass of Los Angeles
27D Interpersonal "issues"
29D They're all equal in a circle
30D Dirty coat
32D Device featured in Newton's "Opticks"
33D Fry alternative
35D Preadolescent, informally
36D Destroyer : Shiva :: Creator : ___
37D Nails the halfpipe, in snowboarding jargon
40D George with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
41D Title character of a Jake Gyllenhaal cult classic
43D Big acronym in purifying filters
44D Call off plans abruptly
46D Love, on the pitch
47D Closing for business?

We also recommend trying your hand at the NYT Mini Crossword, which is definitely easier (on all days!) as it is a 5×5, compared to the full-sized crossword (which is 15×15, and the Sunday edition is 21×21!). New crosswords are released at 10PM ET on weekdays and 6PM ET on weekends.

The New York Times crossword was first published in The New York Times in 1942 and has been a daily feature ever since. It is known for its high level of difficulty and for its clever, often playful, clues and themes. The puzzles range in size from 15x15 grids on weekdays to larger 21x21 grids on Sundays, with varying levels of difficulty.

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The New York Times crossword is created by a team of skilled puzzle constructors and editors, who work to ensure that each puzzle is both entertaining and challenging for solvers. The puzzles are often themed, with clues and answers related to a particular subject or concept, and they frequently feature wordplay and puns.

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Solving the New York Times crossword has become a beloved pastime for many, and there are even competitions and clubs devoted to crossword puzzle solving. The New York Times crossword is available in print in the newspaper and online, and it has a dedicated following of loyal solvers who eagerly await each day's puzzle.

If you’re still struggling to solve your NYT crosswords, consider practicing with the Eugene Sheffer and Thomas Joseph dailies first. If you’re looking for similarly challenging crosswords, we recommend the WSJ Crossword and LA Times Crossword.

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Christine Mielke

Christine Mielke has been an avid fan of word games and puzzles for over two decades. She loves to unscramble words, challenge herself to crossword puzzles and try out the latest word games. As a published author and database architect, it was natural for her to take her love for all things word games to the next level!

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